It seems like the virus that came through our house a couple of weeks ago returned for round two this week. Mainly just a fever with a horrible cough. Briggs and Anderson seem to have gotten the worst of it and they are starting to feel better, with just a lingering cough. Because of this, though, we've had a nice quiet week with lots of time at home and cuddling. I knew Briggs was really sick because he didn't ever touch his popcorn.
The girls enjoyed lots of just sister time while the boys were napping so much this week.
The weather was amazing at the end of the week and it was perfect timing to get the kids outside for some fresh air. We went for a walk/bike ride around the neighborhood and EVERYONE was out, like it was a beautiful June evening. It feels like Easter should be next week. I'm worried about all the plants and flowers budding and then having it freeze again(which is really inevitable for southeast Idaho in February, right?)
Jared's little basketball team is improving, although the game this week was hard because they lost by quite a bit. The other team was really really good and it was clear they have been playing together for quite some time. His team still has five weeks and lots of time to get things figured out. He is doing such a great job with them.
The nice thing about Jared's birthday being just a few days before Valentine's day is that we can go on a good birthday date and count it for both and then spend Valentine's day at home with the kids and avoid the crowds at restaurants and other places that day. I'm looking forward to eating the delicious heart shaped pizza Jared always makes for our family Valentine's day dinner.
We went shopping for Jared (he needed some new jeans and shirts for work as well as some church shoes). We made a stop at the DI and scored the church shoes and a real leather bag($2!) for church. I also found some heels and roller blades for me and for Emma's birthday.
Then we went to dinner at a new place that was really unique and felt fancy. The kitchen was out in the open so we could see them cooking. It was fun and the food was good. The best part is that unlike Chili's or Applebee's, where we often eat, we didn't feel rushed to eat and leave.
After dinner we played a couple of rounds of blacklight mini golf. It was a blast. Dates with my best friend are the best.
Jared spent most of his day at church and his birthday afternoon cuddling with poor Anderson who was still miserable. Then we ate dinner with his family, opened presents, broke open the pinatas the kids made for Jared and had ice cream sundaes. It was a simple day but perfect.
I gave him a circular saw that he will be using in March while building the rest of our fence. Can't wait for that! All of you are officially invited to join the fun! ;)
Jared went with Emma, Maddie and Briggs to drop off his brother's phone at their house and they decided to doorbell ditch it there. Things got a little crazy and Maddie fell and scraped her back up. It was pretty sad but she has been so tough about it.
Last night I got to talk with both my dad and my brother Eric, who share Jared's birthday. All I can say is that February 8th must be a day for great men to be born. I'm so blessed to learn from each of them.
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